World

The number of wireless networks in the world is growing every day, promising in the near future broadcast input to the global network from anywhere and without major problems, you just need a device with WiFi module. Currently, there are about 350 cities in 103 countries of the world where there are public wireless networks of different scales and their number is constantly increasing.The absolute and undisputed leadership in the number of access points belongs to the United States. Next are England, Germany, France and Japan. However, when counting hotspots in a particular city, it turns out that the leader is not one of the American cities. At the first place is London. Then it is followed by Tokyo, New York, Paris, Singapore, Berlin and Chicago.We don't want to weary you listing of cities covered by wireless networks, we want to show only some of them, a huge ones and a small ones but very active. Thus, we stress that our project is a logical continuation of existing development trends of wireless access to the Internet.

Grand Haven

United States of America

In the town of Grand Haven, which is located in the U.S., Michigan, the works to cover all areas with wireless Internet started in 2003. In this experiment, in 2004 the city became the first in the history, which is in fact the continuous Wi-Fi zone.The city is home to only 10 thousand people. New technology immediately became very popular. In may 2004, when the network just started, an average amount of connected people was 300 users. To provide coverage throughout the city, with an area of over 15 sq km, it was necessary to install several hundred access points, and even to go deep at 2 km inland of lake Michigan (the latter is important for fishermen, who can monitor the weather forecast, not looking up from their fishing rods). One of the local web designers even moved his office to the boat for the summer – the connection works at a speed of about 90 km/h. Network also offers cheap voice communication according to VoIP telephony.Currently the service is subsidized by the owners of some hotels and marinas, providing it for their customers for free. For ordinary users the access costs $19.99 for the speed of 2 Mbps.

In the town of Grand Haven, which is located in the U.S., Michigan, the works to cover all areas with wireless Internet started in 2003. In this experiment, in 2004 the city became the first in the history, which is in fact the continuous Wi-Fi zone.The city is home to only 10 thousand people. New technology immediately became very popular. In may 2004, when the network just started, an average amount of connected people was 300 users. To provide coverage throughout the city, with an area of over 15 sq km, it was necessary to install several hundred access points, and even to go deep at 2 km inland of lake Michigan (the latter is important for fishermen, who can monitor the weather forecast, not looking up from their fishing rods). One of the local web designers even moved his office to the boat for the summer – the connection works at a speed of about 90 km/h. Network also offers cheap voice communication according to VoIP telephony.Currently the service is subsidized by the owners of some hotels and marinas, providing it for their customers for free. For ordinary users the access costs $19.99 for the speed of 2 Mbps.

In the town of Grand Haven, which is located in the U.S., Michigan, the works to cover all areas with wireless Internet started in 2003. In this experiment, in 2004 the city became the first in the history, which is in fact the continuous Wi-Fi zone.The city is home to only 10 thousand people. New technology immediately became very popular. In may 2004, when the network just started, an average amount of connected people was 300 users. To provide coverage throughout the city, with an area of over 15 sq km, it was necessary to install several hundred access points, and even to go deep at 2 km inland of lake Michigan (the latter is important for fishermen, who can monitor the weather forecast, not looking up from their fishing rods). One of the local web designers even moved his office to the boat for the summer – the connection works at a speed of about 90 km/h. Network also offers cheap voice communication according to VoIP telephony.Currently the service is subsidized by the owners of some hotels and marinas, providing it for their customers for free. For ordinary users the access costs $19.99 for the speed of 2 Mbps.

In the town of Grand Haven, which is located in the U.S., Michigan, the works to cover all areas with wireless Internet started in 2003. In this experiment, in 2004 the city became the first in the history, which is in fact the continuous Wi-Fi zone.The city is home to only 10 thousand people. New technology immediately became very popular. In may 2004, when the network just started, an average amount of connected people was 300 users. To provide coverage throughout the city, with an area of over 15 sq km, it was necessary to install several hundred access points, and even to go deep at 2 km inland of lake Michigan (the latter is important for fishermen, who can monitor the weather forecast, not looking up from their fishing rods). One of the local web designers even moved his office to the boat for the summer – the connection works at a speed of about 90 km/h. Network also offers cheap voice communication according to VoIP telephony.Currently the service is subsidized by the owners of some hotels and marinas, providing it for their customers for free. For ordinary users the access costs $19.99 for the speed of 2 Mbps.

Luxemburg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

The project was initiated by the Luxembourg government in 2007. Hot city is a network of standard Wi-Fi, which is open to residents and visitors. Wi-Fi enables access to the Internet, as well as access to some Web services offered by the municipality.The statement of the mayor of Luxembourg Paul Helminger:"Luxembourg has set itself a very ambitious task: the task of creating the most advanced communication infrastructure in Europe. The HotCity project is aimed at the result that Luxembourg will become the most dynamic city and will have the highest level of development of communications in the world."To use the service, guests of the Grand Duchy will need to open the list of available Wi-Fi networks, select "CityLuxFree" and confirm the connection.The HotCity portal contains a large number of applications that allow you to make a more comfortable life and stay in Luxembourg city. Access to these services can be obtained with any device that has Wi-Fi, for example, with mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, iPod touch, iPad, etc.

The project was initiated by the Luxembourg government in 2007. Hot city is a network of standard Wi-Fi, which is open to residents and visitors. Wi-Fi enables access to the Internet, as well as access to some Web services offered by the municipality.The statement of the mayor of Luxembourg Paul Helminger:"Luxembourg has set itself a very ambitious task: the task of creating the most advanced communication infrastructure in Europe. The HotCity project is aimed at the result that Luxembourg will become the most dynamic city and will have the highest level of development of communications in the world."To use the service, guests of the Grand Duchy will need to open the list of available Wi-Fi networks, select "CityLuxFree" and confirm the connection.The HotCity portal contains a large number of applications that allow you to make a more comfortable life and stay in Luxembourg city. Access to these services can be obtained with any device that has Wi-Fi, for example, with mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, iPod touch, iPad, etc.

The project was initiated by the Luxembourg government in 2007. Hot city is a network of standard Wi-Fi, which is open to residents and visitors. Wi-Fi enables access to the Internet, as well as access to some Web services offered by the municipality.The statement of the mayor of Luxembourg Paul Helminger:"Luxembourg has set itself a very ambitious task: the task of creating the most advanced communication infrastructure in Europe. The HotCity project is aimed at the result that Luxembourg will become the most dynamic city and will have the highest level of development of communications in the world."To use the service, guests of the Grand Duchy will need to open the list of available Wi-Fi networks, select "CityLuxFree" and confirm the connection.The HotCity portal contains a large number of applications that allow you to make a more comfortable life and stay in Luxembourg city. Access to these services can be obtained with any device that has Wi-Fi, for example, with mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, iPod touch, iPad, etc.

The project was initiated by the Luxembourg government in 2007. Hot city is a network of standard Wi-Fi, which is open to residents and visitors. Wi-Fi enables access to the Internet, as well as access to some Web services offered by the municipality.The statement of the mayor of Luxembourg Paul Helminger:"Luxembourg has set itself a very ambitious task: the task of creating the most advanced communication infrastructure in Europe. The HotCity project is aimed at the result that Luxembourg will become the most dynamic city and will have the highest level of development of communications in the world."To use the service, guests of the Grand Duchy will need to open the list of available Wi-Fi networks, select "CityLuxFree" and confirm the connection.The HotCity portal contains a large number of applications that allow you to make a more comfortable life and stay in Luxembourg city. Access to these services can be obtained with any device that has Wi-Fi, for example, with mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, iPod touch, iPad, etc.

London

England

An area of 1707 sq km, a population - over 7.5 million people. According to the results of the report, the RSA Agency called London "the most wireless city in the world". Network in the city has more than 12276 access points, this is an absolute record.In three areas of London – Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster mobile operator O2 to the summer Olympic games was launched free Wi-Fi network, which became the largest in Europe.The wireless network was planned deliberately free – pay off it has become, through advertising that is embedded in the data stream. Users who do not want advertising and want to get more speed, have the opportunity to gain paid access.For old red telephone booths, which are now practically not used for its intended purpose, found a new application – convert them into charging stations for smartphones, equipped with solar panels that are installed on the roof of the booths. Or use them as points of free access to Wi-Fi.

An area of 1707 sq km, a population - over 7.5 million people. According to the results of the report, the RSA Agency called London "the most wireless city in the world". Network in the city has more than 12276 access points, this is an absolute record.In three areas of London – Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster mobile operator O2 to the summer Olympic games was launched free Wi-Fi network, which became the largest in Europe.The wireless network was planned deliberately free – pay off it has become, through advertising that is embedded in the data stream. Users who do not want advertising and want to get more speed, have the opportunity to gain paid access.For old red telephone booths, which are now practically not used for its intended purpose, found a new application – convert them into charging stations for smartphones, equipped with solar panels that are installed on the roof of the booths. Or use them as points of free access to Wi-Fi.

An area of 1707 sq km, a population - over 7.5 million people. According to the results of the report, the RSA Agency called London "the most wireless city in the world". Network in the city has more than 12276 access points, this is an absolute record.In three areas of London – Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster mobile operator O2 to the summer Olympic games was launched free Wi-Fi network, which became the largest in Europe.The wireless network was planned deliberately free – pay off it has become, through advertising that is embedded in the data stream. Users who do not want advertising and want to get more speed, have the opportunity to gain paid access.For old red telephone booths, which are now practically not used for its intended purpose, found a new application – convert them into charging stations for smartphones, equipped with solar panels that are installed on the roof of the booths. Or use them as points of free access to Wi-Fi.

An area of 1707 sq km, a population - over 7.5 million people. According to the results of the report, the RSA Agency called London "the most wireless city in the world". Network in the city has more than 12276 access points, this is an absolute record.In three areas of London – Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster mobile operator O2 to the summer Olympic games was launched free Wi-Fi network, which became the largest in Europe.The wireless network was planned deliberately free – pay off it has become, through advertising that is embedded in the data stream. Users who do not want advertising and want to get more speed, have the opportunity to gain paid access.For old red telephone booths, which are now practically not used for its intended purpose, found a new application – convert them into charging stations for smartphones, equipped with solar panels that are installed on the roof of the booths. Or use them as points of free access to Wi-Fi.

New York

United States of America

According to the Agency RSA "Wireless Security Survey" is the second city in number of installed Wi-Fi points. Behind London on 3 thousands. The total area of the city is 1214 square km and the population exceeds 8.3 million people.Now the city is installing 10 thousand hybrid access points to the network. The word "hybrid" means that these points can be used for both Internet and landline calls (including 911 and 311), and calls will be free. Each hub is designed for a speed of 1Gb, as well as free charging for mobile devices. The LinkNYC project is the result of cooperation between the municipality of New York (Department of Technology and Innovation), Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and CityBridge company.Now the authorities of New York actively provide access to Wi-Fi for schools, libraries and nursing homes, and mobile operator AT&T offers connectivity to wireless Internet in most city parks.

According to the Agency RSA "Wireless Security Survey" is the second city in number of installed Wi-Fi points. Behind London on 3 thousands. The total area of the city is 1214 square km and the population exceeds 8.3 million people.Now the city is installing 10 thousand hybrid access points to the network. The word "hybrid" means that these points can be used for both Internet and landline calls (including 911 and 311), and calls will be free. Each hub is designed for a speed of 1Gb, as well as free charging for mobile devices. The LinkNYC project is the result of cooperation between the municipality of New York (Department of Technology and Innovation), Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and CityBridge company.Now the authorities of New York actively provide access to Wi-Fi for schools, libraries and nursing homes, and mobile operator AT&T offers connectivity to wireless Internet in most city parks.

According to the Agency RSA "Wireless Security Survey" is the second city in number of installed Wi-Fi points. Behind London on 3 thousands. The total area of the city is 1214 square km and the population exceeds 8.3 million people.Now the city is installing 10 thousand hybrid access points to the network. The word "hybrid" means that these points can be used for both Internet and landline calls (including 911 and 311), and calls will be free. Each hub is designed for a speed of 1Gb, as well as free charging for mobile devices. The LinkNYC project is the result of cooperation between the municipality of New York (Department of Technology and Innovation), Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and CityBridge company.Now the authorities of New York actively provide access to Wi-Fi for schools, libraries and nursing homes, and mobile operator AT&T offers connectivity to wireless Internet in most city parks.

According to the Agency RSA "Wireless Security Survey" is the second city in number of installed Wi-Fi points. Behind London on 3 thousands. The total area of the city is 1214 square km and the population exceeds 8.3 million people.Now the city is installing 10 thousand hybrid access points to the network. The word "hybrid" means that these points can be used for both Internet and landline calls (including 911 and 311), and calls will be free. Each hub is designed for a speed of 1Gb, as well as free charging for mobile devices. The LinkNYC project is the result of cooperation between the municipality of New York (Department of Technology and Innovation), Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and CityBridge company.Now the authorities of New York actively provide access to Wi-Fi for schools, libraries and nursing homes, and mobile operator AT&T offers connectivity to wireless Internet in most city parks.

Oulu

Finland

Oulu is the oldest city in Northern Finland and the first among Finnish cities for quality of life and the thirteenth among European cities. The network appeared in 2006. City area — 584 sq km, population — 137 thousand people.In the city there are interactive screens by touching which, you can find the weather forecast or get directions from the Museum to the hotel, or send a postcard by e-mail. Children in Oulu play games on screens, and any artist has the chance to arrange the exhibition of their works on the screen. And these screens show what the blood group is required in local hospitals, and conscious citizens of Oulu can go and donate it. Oulu – the world center for information and communication technologies. Local developers specialize in IT, telecommunications, nanotechnology, green technology and medicine.

Oulu is the oldest city in Northern Finland and the first among Finnish cities for quality of life and the thirteenth among European cities. The network appeared in 2006. City area — 584 sq km, population — 137 thousand people.In the city there are interactive screens by touching which, you can find the weather forecast or get directions from the Museum to the hotel, or send a postcard by e-mail. Children in Oulu play games on screens, and any artist has the chance to arrange the exhibition of their works on the screen. And these screens show what the blood group is required in local hospitals, and conscious citizens of Oulu can go and donate it. Oulu – the world center for information and communication technologies. Local developers specialize in IT, telecommunications, nanotechnology, green technology and medicine.

Oulu is the oldest city in Northern Finland and the first among Finnish cities for quality of life and the thirteenth among European cities. The network appeared in 2006. City area — 584 sq km, population — 137 thousand people.In the city there are interactive screens by touching which, you can find the weather forecast or get directions from the Museum to the hotel, or send a postcard by e-mail. Children in Oulu play games on screens, and any artist has the chance to arrange the exhibition of their works on the screen. And these screens show what the blood group is required in local hospitals, and conscious citizens of Oulu can go and donate it. Oulu – the world center for information and communication technologies. Local developers specialize in IT, telecommunications, nanotechnology, green technology and medicine.

Oulu is the oldest city in Northern Finland and the first among Finnish cities for quality of life and the thirteenth among European cities. The network appeared in 2006. City area — 584 sq km, population — 137 thousand people.In the city there are interactive screens by touching which, you can find the weather forecast or get directions from the Museum to the hotel, or send a postcard by e-mail. Children in Oulu play games on screens, and any artist has the chance to arrange the exhibition of their works on the screen. And these screens show what the blood group is required in local hospitals, and conscious citizens of Oulu can go and donate it. Oulu – the world center for information and communication technologies. Local developers specialize in IT, telecommunications, nanotechnology, green technology and medicine.